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1856(Jul 28) Neat folded Entire letter datelined Constantinople to France shortly after the Crimean War (16 Oct 1853 – 20 Mar 1856) bearing French 1854 issue 20c imperf Napolean tied Diamond of Dots with below circular Armee d’ Orient / Bau ? Cds & with on reverse Marseille (4 Aug), Cahors (8 Aug), Fumel (9 Aug) & Toulouse (16 ? Aug) cds date stamps…………………After the end of the Crimean War France kept a Military garrison at Constantinople because of tensions in the Balkan states & surrounding areas